June 28
Psalm 101-104
How far is
the east from the west? The two never meet. That is how far God has removed our
sin from us. God is a God of love, He does not want to send us away because of
our sin, but He is also righteous and His righteousness prevents Him from
winking at and ignoring our sin. Instead He redeems us. He pays the price that
is ours to pay. Jesus came as the ultimate revealer of God. "For God was pleased to have all his
fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things,
whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood,
shed on the cross." (Colossians 1:19-20, NIV)
We deserve death and hell, but "The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding
in love." (Psalm 103:8, NIV) A definition of grace is getting what we
do not deserve; while mercy is not getting what we do deserve. "he does not treat us as our sins
deserve or repay us according to our iniquities." (Psalm 103:10, NIV) There
is only one reason God treats us as He does; love. He loves us no matter where
we have been or what we have done. Jesus came for those who believe in Him and
those who reject Him. But those who fear Him, those who call on His name; He
adopts as His children and redeems them from the pit. He forgives our sins and
heals us, satisfying our desires.
If we receive such a great gift from God of the universe
from the pit of our being we cannot help but cry out; Praise the Lord, O my
soul.
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